Tyvonne
A French feminine name of uncertain etymology, possibly meaning "lady" or "noblewoman".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Tyvonne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tyvonne today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tyvonne births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tyvonne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Tyvonne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1996 SSA rank
#10,461
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Tyvonne: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Tyvonne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tyvonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Tyvonne
The name Tyvonne is a relatively modern name with unclear origins, but it appears to be a variation of the more common name Yvonne. There are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Tyvonne specifically.
Yvonne is a French feminine name derived from the Germanic name Ivo or Yvo, which itself comes from the Old Norse name Ivar. The name Ivar is composed of the Old Norse elements "yr" meaning yew tree and "arr" meaning warrior or archer. Yvonne and its variations like Tyvonne likely gained popularity in the 20th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Tyvonne was Tyvonne Moxee, an American singer and actress who was born in 1931 and passed away in 2019. She was known for her work on Broadway and in films like Cabin in the Sky (1943) and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950).
Another notable Tyvonne was Tyvonne Barnes, an American basketball player who played in the Women's Professional Basketball League (WBL) in the late 1970s. She was born in 1953 and played for the Milwaukee Does and the Iowa Corn Queens.
Tyvonne Greenidge was a Barbadian-born British actress and singer who appeared in several British television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s. She was born in 1949 and appeared in shows like The Professionals and The Gentle Touch.
Tyvonne Ntianu was a Congolese basketball player who represented the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international competitions. She was born in 1961 and played in the 1984 and 1988 Summer Olympics.
Tyvonne West is an American author and motivational speaker known for her self-help books and workshops on personal development. She was born in 1965 and has published several books, including "Thoughts Become Things" and "Mind Captured."
While the name Tyvonne may not have an extensive historical background, it has been used by notable individuals in various fields throughout the 20th century, suggesting its growing popularity as a unique variation of the more traditional name Yvonne.
People
Tyvonne + last name combinations
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FAQ
Tyvonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tyvonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tyvonne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Tyvonne a common name?
We classify Tyvonne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tyvonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Tyvonne was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tyvonne is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Tyvonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Tyvonne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tyvonne in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Tyvonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Tyvonne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Tyvonne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Tyvonne?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Tyvonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.